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Jose Mourinho could be axed in order to keep Paul Pogba at the club, according to Jermaine Jenas.

He exclusively told Starsport: “I think the facts are now, as big as Manchester United are and as big as Jose Mourinho is, Pogba holds all the cards.

“He’s in a strong position. Pogba leaving United is an absolute nightmare. If you were a board member and you break the situation down, something has to give. How can it continue?

“In your mind you go: ‘well the value of Pogba is far greater than Mourinho. We can go and get another manager, but can we go and get another superstar? It’s about the shirt sales and attracting new fans on a global stage.’

“Pogba is one of the biggest stars out there right now. If you just put it in terms of value, they would be more likely to let Mourinho go if that was their mindset.”

Paul Scholes has warned Pogba that he needs to start performing for United on a regular basis.

“What we do know is that Paul needs to perform more often than he is doing,” he told BBC 5 Live.

“We all know the talent that he’s got. Great ability, great strength, an athlete.

Man Utd star Paul Pogba is being eyed by Barcelona (Image: GETTY)

"But he’s only doing it once every three of four games and if you’re going to challenge for a title I just don’t think that’s enough.”

United did not need to sign a centre-back during the summer because they already have one of the best defences in the league, according to Wes Brown.

“Not at all,” he exclusively told Starsport when asked if not signing a centre-back is a disaster.